I am watching the final presidential election on my couch, but am distracted. In two days, I will deploy to Iraq. I am not scared of the deployment, for Iraq is a far safer country today than it was yesterday. I am part of a well-trained unit fully capabible of handling the intracacies of the complex environment that awaits me. No doubt, we are ready.
What perplexes me is what I am leaving back home. I have a loving family. I own a beautiful home and share it with the most amazing woman in the world. My ugly little puppy is my best friend and I feel as if life can't possibly get any better for me. 365 days is a long time to be away. There will be a new president when I return. Will my dog be happy to see me? Will my home be as happy as when I left? Will I be the same person who returns home to them? There is so much to be uncertain of.
Furthermore, I do not know exactly where I am deploying to. I do not know the full scale of duties that I will serve while deployed. I am uncertain how long I will be with my unit before being transferred.
I have trained for two years to reach this point. Its a difficult feeling to explain. I leave one family behind while I gain a new one in my brothers in arms. For the next year, I will eat, breathe, and sleep besides these men. One thing I am certain of is that I am in good hands.
I can't wait to board that flight on Saturday. Until then, time dwindles and I wait.
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- I am an artillery officer in the United States Army on my first deployment to Iraq. I have a bachelors degree in psychobiology and am studying criminal justice for my masters. I have a wonderful girlfriend, puppy, and family back home who I miss dearly. My intention of this blog is to enlighten those back home as to what a deployment entails while remaining anonymous and preserving operational security
5 comments:
godspeed kyle
the dolphins be with you
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Good luck and God speed and you will be home before you know it. It will be a quite an experience that you will remember the rest of your life. My words of wisdom to you is keep your eyes open all the time and don't be a fucking hero! Your dad
We all love you, more than you can imagine,Go, get the job done , come home exactly how you left.We will swim with the sea turtles again. My heart beats for you!Your my HERO! Life is on hold for us now, till you return. love you forever Momma Dukes!
It was no accident finding each other again. Someone had a hand in it long before we ever knew. Now I just can't believe you're in my life. Heaven's smiling down on us as we look up at the same night sky. You're so far away but I still feel your heart beat like you're next to me. I tip my hat to the keeper of the stars. He sure knew what he was doing when he joined our hearts. I hold everything when I hold you in my arms. I've got all I'll ever need thanks to the keeper of the stars
When i close my eyes, you're all I see, in the dark of nights, you're in my dreams.... throughout the day, you're easy to find.... you're always there, when I close my eyes. Stay safe, we all need you. Forever yours. -Pookie
Good luck.. and be strong.
Scrub
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